§ 13-11-2-99 — "Hazardous waste"

Indiana § 13-11-2-99

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 11: DEFINITIONS

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(a) "Hazardous waste", for purposes of
section 96(a) of this chapter, IC 13-19, and environmental management
laws, means a solid waste or combination of solid wastes that, because
of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious
characteristics, may:
(1) cause or significantly contribute to an increase in:
(A) mortality;
(B) serious irreversible illness; or
(C) incapacitating reversible illness; or
(2) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to:
(A) human health; or
(B) the environment;
when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or
otherwise managed.
(b) "Hazardous waste", for purposes of IC 13-22-10, includes a
waste determined to be a hazardous waste under IC 13-22-2-3(b).
(c) "Hazardous waste", for purposes of IC 13-22-11, has the
meaning set forth in the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (42 U.S.C. 6903(5)), as in effect January 1, 1989.
(d) "Hazardous waste", for purposes of IC 13-22-12-3.5, includes
any waste that:
(1) meets the definition set forth in subsection (a);
(2) is determined to be hazardous under the criteria developed
under IC 13-22-2-3(a); or
(3) is included on the list compiled and maintained by the board
under IC 13-22-2-3(b).
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly
13-1-3-19(b) part; 13-1-12-4; 13-7-1-3 part; 13-7-1-12;
13-7-8.6-2(f) part; subsection (b) formerly 13-7-8.6-2(f) part;
subsection (c) formerly 13-7-27-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.220-2014, SEC.6.